Noord-Amerika's eerste elektrochemische lithiumraffinaderij opent in Canada

Mangrove Lithium has opened what it claims is North America's first commercial electrochemical lithium refining facility in Delta, British Columbia. The 1,000-tonne-per-year plant can produce battery-grade lithium for approximately 25,000 electric vehicles annually. The company uses proprietary electrochemical technology, which it says is more economical and sustainable than conventional refining methods. The facility aims to reduce North America's dependence on overseas lithium refining capacity, a recognised bottleneck in the EV supply chain. Mangrove also announced plans for a larger